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Badgers lose another one of their top returning DBs to transfer portal

The musical chairs at defensive back continued for the Wisconsin Badgers, as cornerback Omillio Agard announced he’s entering the transfer portal on Monday. Agard, a four-star recruit in the Class of 2024, was a regular contributor for Wisconsin at cornerback, rotating with senior D’Yoni Hill on the boundary last year. He played in 304 snaps […]

Badgers add transfer wide receiver from rival school

The Wisconsin Badgers were in search of another receiver in the transfer portal, and they got one on Monday, as Minnesota Gophers wideout Malachi Coleman signed with the program on Monday, 247Sports’s Nick Osen reported. Coleman, a redshirt sophomore in 2023, caught five passes for 83 yards at Minnesota before entering the transfer portal. He […]

Badgers star named Naismith Player of the Week

The Wisconsin Badgers had a huge week, beating the UCLA Bruins 80-72 at home before heading on the road and upsetting the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines 91-88 in the biggest upset of the year so far. It was a much-needed stretch for a Badgers team that had been struggling to put together marquee wins this […]

Wisconsin has been elite talent evaluators at one position

It hasn’t been the best three years for head coach Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers, as the program has endured some of the toughest seasons over the past 20 years, going a combined 16-21 over the last three seasons. A big part of the issue has been injuries, specifically at the quarterback position, but […]

Wisconsin starting offensive lineman transfers to Big Ten school

The Wisconsin Badgers will see a revamped offensive line in 2026, as several starters from the 2025 team are heading elsewhere. Left tackle Riley Mahlman is heading to the 2026 NFL Draft, as he’s out of eligibility, while Joe Brunner and Jake Renfro both entered the transfer portal. Brunner was a recent addition, as he […]

Badgers star is heading to Ohio State in the transfer portal

The Wisconsin Badgers were really hoping to find a way to keep linebacker Christian Alliegro in the program this offseason, but he ultimately decided to enter the transfer portal and immediately received interest from some of the top schools in the country. Pushing the hardest for a commitment in that group were the Texas Longhorns […]

7 observations from Wisconsin’s thrilling upset over Michigan: Who had that on their bingo card?

While hardly alone, I’ll admit that I didn’t have Greg Gard’s Wisconsin Badgers rolling into Ann Arbor and wrestling a massive 91-88 victory from the host (and previously undefeated) Michigan Wolverines, but here we are. The shorthanded Wisconsin squad finally showed the promise and resilience that so many of us expected this season, stood sturdy late, and […]

Badgers land SEC freshman pass rusher who they were finalist for coming out of HS

The Wisconsin Badgers got a commitment from Tennessee Volunteers transfer edge Jayden Loftin on Saturday, marking their second addition at the position in the transfer portal. Loftin, a four-star recruit in the Class of 2025, had Wisconsin in his final group coming out of high school last year, and Wisconsin got an official visit from […]

Wisconsin gets top returning defensive lineman back after he entered transfer portal

The Wisconsin Badgers had some transfer portal news at defensive line earlier this week, as they landed a trio of transfers at the position: West Virginia’s Hammond Russell, Buffalo’s Junior Poyser, and Illinois State’s Jake Anderson. However, that came at the cost of Wisconsin’s top returning defensive lineman, Charles Perkins, who was a disruptor during […]

Wisconsin vs. Michigan Game Thread: Can’t let this one slip early

The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines on the road on Saturday, with tip-off set for 12:00 p.m. at the Crisler Center on CBS. Wisconsin has seen some ups and downs this season, failing to secure a Quad 1 win through 15 games, as they’ve gone 0-5 in those opportunities. The […]

Wisconsin at No. 2 Michigan Preview and Prediction: Can the Badgers avoid a blowout?

The Wisconsin Badgers travel out to the Crisler Center for their toughest test of the season to take on the second-ranked Michigan Wolverines this Saturday. Tip-off is at noon on CBS, and the Wolverines are 19.5-point favorites. The Badgers got back into the win column last Tuesday by defeating the UCLA Bruins, 80-72. Nick Boyd […]

Badgers land commitment from All-Conference defensive lineman

The Wisconsin Badgers continued to add to their defensive line, landing Illinois State transfer Jake Anderson, he announced on Friday. Anderson, a 6’5, 305-pound defensive lineman, was an All-Missouri Valley Conference second-teamer in 2024 and an honorable mention in 2025 as one of the team’s best players up front. He entered the transfer portal for […]

What are the remaining needs for Wisconsin in the transfer portal?

The Wisconsin Badgers have been one of the busiest teams in the transfer portal through the first week of the window opening, landing 23 commitments so far. That ranks sixth in the country and is the most of any team that didn’t have a head coaching change this offseason. Wisconsin has added players at every […]

Former 5-star Ohio State defensive back is on campus

The Wisconsin Badgers have added quite a bit in their cornerback room, but they got an interesting name on campus on Thursday night: former five-star defensive back Aaron Scott, according to 247Sports’s Allen Trieu. Scott, a sophomore at Ohio State in 2025, was one of two key defensive backs who transferred out of the program […]

Badgers return to action this weekend with non-conference matchup

Hockey returns to Madison this weekend when the Wisconsin Badgers kick off a six-game homestand with the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves. This marks the second visit from a University of Alaska affiliate after Alaska Fairbanks was swept earlier this season. No. 3 Wisconsin (13-3-2, 8-2 B1G) dropped one spot in the USCHO rankings after losing to […]

Top-ranked Badgers begin new year with top-10 matchup

The top-ranked Wisconsin Badgers return to the ice for the first time in over a month when they travel to take on No. 8 Minnesota Duluth in the first series of 2026. Wisconsin swept Duluth earlier this season, winning the first game thanks to some late heroics from Caroline Harvey and Cassie Hall. The last […]